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Dizziness and falling to one side

net
net
Hi I was just wondering if anyone has or is suffering from nausea dizzziness and falling to one side I cant walk in straight line I keep falling to my left side The Dr said it was my inner ear but I have no earache any advice would be great.the medication he prescribed is a anti nausea and it is making me feel horrid Thanks Net
frndsrgldn
frndsrgldn
Yes, I have also had this happen a lot! I even had a disability Dr. ask me "why" i did that! Ha! Isn't that HIS job to figure that out??? Altho, I have never been told it was an inner ear thing...I believe it is just another symptom of this illness, don't you? Oh, and I still was denied on dis. but that was several yrs. ago too. I think things have changed since then!
net
net
Thankyou frnd I am starting to think that it might be part of the fibro but wasnt to sure thanks for your advice
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have experienced a lot of dizziness and occasionally passed out. The more I think about it I realize that it has mostly been since I got fibro. It happens most when I get overheated (hot showers and hot tubs are the worst)I try to avoid these things that I know will make it worse. sometimes it can't be anticipated so I just sit down carefully and weight for it to pass.
I hadn't connected the lack of balance to the dizziness but I seam to brush (or smack with my shoulder) more doorways than not as I go through.
sorry I don't have any better advice than just to be aware of the warning signs and try to sit down when it starts, breathe deep and evenly until it passes. good luck and I hope someone here has more to offer on this.
frndsrgldn
frndsrgldn
Your very welcome! I too have had the "passing out", and the feeling that I'm going to die, when that happens! It can freak me out sometimes...but I've learned to just try to "relax" and go with it, so to speak. I just sit down and concentrate on relaxation, and breathing in thru the nose to a count of like 7, then out thru my mouth the same. I hope it helps!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think it could be part of the old fibro thing. I get up slowly and carefully now and when walking outside I use a cane. I found it embarrassing falling down in public. LOL. marilyn
net
net
Thankyou all for your advice I am off to the Dr today AGAIN to get ear checked thanks again net
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